US midfielder Alejandro Bedoya to report late for training camp ahead of World Cup

Bedoya to report late for World Cup training camp

PRINCETON, N.J. — Midfielder Alejandro Bedoya was given permission to remain with Sweden’s Orebro for Monday’s match before reporting the following day to U.S. training camp ahead of the World Cup.

Players began arriving Saturday, and many went to Philadelphia on Sunday to take physicals.

Midfielder Benny Feilhaber was to head to Princeton after entering as a substitute Sunday for AGF Aarhus in a 3-0 loss to Odense. The defeat ensured relegation for Aarhus after 65 consecutive seasons in Denmark’s top league.

Defender Clarence Goodson also was due in Monday after playing the whole game Sunday for Norway’s IK Start.

The U.S. Soccer Federation said that after forward Eddie Johnson arrived, he had an MRI that determined he had a grade one hamstring strain sustained Wednesday while playing for Aris in the Greek playoffs. Grade one is considered minor. Johnson’s progress will be monitored daily, team spokesman Michael Kammarman said.

Workouts begin Monday. The U.S. must cut from 30 players to 23 by June 1.